Time to strengthen its prey base
The recent wildlife census conducted at Kalakkad – Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR) shows a significant increase in the predator population and signals the need to strengthen its prey base or herbivore population. When the survey team crossed Rettaikaradu area in Thirukkurunkudi range, the members saw a panther, a ‘shy animal’, taking rest under a shade and another team, which was trekking near Maanjolai above Manimuthar dam, saw a panther standing on a rock at a distance.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/predator-population-tiger-reserve
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/p-sudhakar
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/hindu-chennai
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tamil-nadu
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tirunelveli-d
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mundanthurai-sa
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tiger-reserves
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/western-ghats
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ecosystems
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife
